March 4th 2024.
Nika King, known for her role as Leslie Bennett, the mother of Rue, in the popular HBO teen drama Euphoria, recently shared some personal struggles during a stand-up comedy gig in Los Angeles. She revealed that due to delays in filming season 3 of the show, she has been unable to pay her rent for the past six months. The highly anticipated third season, which also stars Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi, was scheduled to begin filming in 2023 but was put on hold due to a writers' and actors' strike in Hollywood. Despite the script still being written, the series is now set to air in 2025.
During her comedy set, Nika humorously expressed her frustration, saying, "Season three is coming out, I don't f***ing know. Don't ask me, I don't know. I know, it's one of those things. People are like, 'We need season three', and I'm like, b****, I need season three. I haven't paid my rent in six months." She also joked about her co-star Zendaya, who was in Paris for fashion week, saying, "B**** come home! I need you. Momma needs you."
Nika went on to explain that her acting career has been on hold since Euphoria, and she has not booked any new projects. She even reached out to her friend Taraji P. Henson for advice, who told her to get used to it. However, Nika did have a small role in the 2023 sci-fi film 65, starring Adam Driver. It is unclear when she booked this job.
The delay in filming for Euphoria has been attributed to rewrites by creator Sam Levinson. Actor Colman Domingo, who plays Ali in the show, revealed that Sam is "a person who writes and rewrites and writes and rewrites again" and is constantly responding to the current issues in the world. He also mentioned that Sam is interested in exploring the existential question of who we are as a society in the upcoming season.
Unfortunately, the show has also faced tragedies over the past year. Producer Kevin Turen passed away at the age of 44 after suffering a medical emergency while driving with his 10-year-old son. In July, Angus Cloud, who played Fezco in Euphoria, died of an accidental overdose at the age of 25. His co-stars, including Zendaya, Sydney, and Maude Apatow, paid tribute to him on social media.
The Agency reached out to Nika King's representatives for comment on her struggles with rent and the delays in filming season 3. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can contact The Agency's entertainment team through email, phone, or their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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